CIL researchers participated in the 7th Alexander C. Cushing International Law Conference, held in Manila, the Philippines, from 13 to 14 May 2025. The conference was organised by the U.S. Naval War College in collaboration with the University of the Philippines College of Law and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Command and Staff College. …
CIL Research Fellow Dita Liliansa, a member of the International Law Association (ILA) Committee on the Protection of People at Sea nominated by ILA Singapore, participated in the committee’s closed-door meeting held on 28 April 2025 at the Faculty of Law, Kramer Law Building, Middle Campus, University of Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting was …
Joel Ong, Research Assistant at the Centre for International Law (CIL), presented at the 4th IUCN World Environmental Law Congress, held from 5–7 May 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. Speaking during the Congress’ thematic session on Integrated Climate and Nature Protection, Joel delivered a presentation titled “Interconnected Governance Challenges of Addressing Climate Change and Shipping.” Drawing …
Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho CIL Research Associate Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho had his post ‘Can Coastal States Interrupt Foreign Passage in Their Territorial Seas in Response to Non-Compliance with Human Rights Obligations? A Response to the ASCOMARE Legal Opinion’ published in the Opinio Juris blog. The ASCOMERE opinion examines the obligations of flag …
CIL Research Associate Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho participated as discussant in a panel of the Conference “Rounding the Cape – Storms of Good Hope for the Law of the Sea”, held from 28 to 30 April in Cape Town, South Africa. It was headed by Professor Patrick Vrancken, Chair in the Law of the …
Liu Yulu CIL Research Fellow Liu Yulu participated as a panellist in the 2025 Indian Ocean Forum, held on 10-11 April in Perth, Australia. This forum was hosted by the Embassy of France in Australia and co-organised by the Minderoo Foundation and the Forrest Research Foundation. It aimed to lay the groundwork for the Third …
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FROM 14:00 ONWARDS CIL Research Fellow, Su Wai Mon, was interviewed by Malaysian news channel Astro Awani on the topic “High Seas Treaty: Will Malaysia Sign?” During the discussion, she encouraged Malaysia to sign and ratify the Treaty, stressing the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration including policymakers, industry players, and the scientific community to enhance understanding …
From 25 to 27 March 2025, the Centre for International Law (CIL) and the Centre for Maritime Law (CML) at the National University of Singapore proudly showcased their key research projects as Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) Research Partners at the SMI Booth during Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2025. Organized by the Maritime and Port Authority …
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On 25 March 2025, Professor Robert Beckman, Emeritus Professor at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and Co-Head of the Ocean Law & Policy Programme at the Centre for International Law (CIL), participated as a panelist at the Singapore Outlook Forum, organized by Lloyd’s List Intelligence during Singapore Maritime Week. The forum was …
The presentation emphasised on the role and duties of the flag state in so far as exercising effective jurisdiction and control over ships flying its flag and involved in cable incidents in foreign EEZs. The UNCLOS recognises the obligation of result of states under Art. 113 to adopt necessary laws and regulations for criminalising intentional …
